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Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Gift Shop Relocates
As PQLiving suspected, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial gift shop and visitor’s center is moving to a retail space at 400 7th Street NW (previously Motophoto). According to the Memorial’s website, the new location should open this Thursday. The Memorial is also in the process of designing and building the National Law Enforcement Museum. […]
Tips for Penn Quarter’s Taxi Riders
When Mayor Fenty announced the new metered cab system, most D.C. residents hailed the move. Many of us were sick of being cheated by unscrupulous cab drivers who used the confusing zone system to fleece customers. And it was a common belief that a meter system would ensure honesty. Well, not quite. I ride in […]
DDOT to Examine Pedestrian Safety Near Verizon Center
Anyone who has walked past the Verizon Center on a busy Friday night knows that the area is not exactly pedestrian friendly. Now the District’s Department of Transportation (DDOT) is taking notice and making the Penn Quarter area an important part of their “pedestrian safety strategy.” The Washington Post article detailing DDOT’s plans points out […]
PQ Visitors Love Navy Memorial Fountain
For the last few weeks, the Navy Memorial fountain has been running at barely a trickle (probably due to the wind). But yesterday, the water spouts were once again running at full steam much to the delight of three juvenile mallards. *Since moving here from the Wild West three years ago, these are the closest […]